GCA Convention Underway Today

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, General, Georgia, Livestock

The 2010 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association convention and Trade Show kicks off today and runs through Saturday at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, as GCA’s Michelle Creamer says there are new things in store this year including the fact there is no registration fee. Download Audio To learn more about the annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association convention coming up this week …

Grower Optimistic About HLB; Still Not Replanting Citrus

Dan Citrus, Florida

Citrus Commission Scientific Research Committee Chairman Stan Carter in the first report tells why he’s optimistic that solutions will be found to HLB and other serious diseases. Download Audio In the second report, Carter tells why he’s not yet replanting with young trees. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Family Farm Future

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Florida, General, Georgia

The family farm is disappearing in the U.S. Why? Many young people are choosing not to farm. Why? Everett Griner looks at this problem today. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …

Organic Producers Should Expect More Unannounced Inspections

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Organic produce growers and distributors are expected to face more unannounced inspections as the National Organic Program is increasing its staff from 15 to 31 and certifying agents required to increase the number of unannounced inspections that they make each year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding …

Lower than Expected Prices for Dairy

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Dairy herd reductions have slowed down, but production per cow remains the same. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

Action to Increase U.S. Beef Market to Japan

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is asking members of the House to sign on to a resolution calling for increased market access for U.S. beef to Japan. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …

Peanut Acreage Expected to Be Up

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

When it comes to the peanut crop this season, Tyron Spearman reports USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service’s annual planting intentions report shows higher numbers. He looks at those along with other crop estimates. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, …

Cotton Planting Intentions are Up

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their annual planting intentions reports this morning, and when it comes to cotton acres, Shiela Corley with NASS in Washington D.C. said the numbers are up for the first time since 2007. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …

Pre-Registration Urged for Next Round of EPA Water Hearings in FLA

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Sugar

Lots of crowing going on throughout agriculture and many other circles this week as preregistration is now open for the next round of public hearings on EPA’s proposed water quality standards for Florida’s lakes and flowing waters. The hearings are set for April 13, 14 & 15 in Ft. Myers, Tampa & Jacksonville respectively. Preregistration will close on April 8, …

Citrus Research Chief Discusses Progress, Communications

Dan Citrus, Florida

In the first of these reports, Citrus Research and Development Foundation Chief Operating Officer Dan Gunter talks about the foundation’s progress in taking over research funding efforts from the long-running Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council. Download Audio In the second report, Gunter tells how the foundation will keep the growers who fund it informed of its activities. Download Audio …